Application of Ultrasound, each 15 Minutes Cost in Missouri
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 87 Missouri hospitals. CPT 97035. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — Missouri
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 87 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | UHC | BCBS | Aetna | Cigna | Humana | MultiPlan | Centene | First Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER BLUE SPRINGS |
$13.00 | $11.21 | $16.23 | $13.93 | $13.93 | — | — | — | — |
| ST. JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER KANSAS CITY |
$13.00 | $11.21 | $13.93 | $13.93 | $13.93 | — | — | — | — |
| MOSAIC MEDICAL CENTER - ST. JOSEPH ST. JOSEPH |
$16.15 | $9.45 | $10.81 | $9.45 | $16.72 | — | $39.36 | $24.59 | — |
| MOSAIC MEDICAL CENTER MARYVILLE MARYVILLE |
$16.15 | $12.94 | $11.88 | $12.94 | $13.30 | — | $17.43 | $12.94 | — |
| MOSAIC MEDICAL CENTER ALBANY ALBANY |
$16.15 | $12.94 | $12.75 | $12.94 | $14.25 | $87.40 | $16.15 | $19.41 | — |
| NEVADA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER NEVADA |
$20.25 | $35.00 | $75.00 | $76.40 | — | $43.00 | — | — | — |
| ELLETT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NORTH OHIO AVENUE APPLETON CITY |
$21.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PUTNAM COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL UNIONVILLE |
$25.64 | $41.00 | $20.30 | $11.01 | $75.00 | $13.39 | — | $13.39 | — |
| COX MEDICAL CENTER BRANSON BRANSON |
$29.14 | $50.00 | $100 | $85.00 | $55.00 | — | $87.00 | — | $70.00 |
| COX MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH SPRINGFIELD |
$33.46 | $13.38 | — | $49.50 | $326 | $13.38 | $75.00 | — | $86.30 |
| MERCY HOSPITAL CASSVILLE CASSVILLE |
$35.10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL POTOSI |
$36.31 | $26.63 | — | — | $39.70 | $43.57 | — | $19.82 | — |
| LAKE REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM OSAGE BEACH |
$37.20 | $12.83 | — | $75.00 | $70.00 | — | — | — | — |
| CITIZENS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BOLIVAR |
$37.60 | $13.38 | — | $13.38 | $80.00 | $13.38 | — | $13.78 | — |
| LIBERTY HOSPITAL LIBERTY |
$40.00 | $13.55 | $13.55 | $13.93 | $39.39 | $14.21 | — | $17.69 | — |
| COX MONETT HOSPITAL MONETT |
$40.49 | $22.00 | — | $80.50 | $289 | $22.00 | $75.00 | $23.00 | $86.30 |
| COX BARTON COUNTY HOSPITAL LAMAR |
$42.35 | $32.00 | — | $62.80 | $326 | $27.00 | $80.00 | $28.35 | $90.00 |
| SSM HEALTH ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL - JEFFERSON CITY JEFFERSON CITY |
$47.43 | — | $22.48 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOONE HOSPITAL CENTER COLUMBIA |
$51.60 | $14.03 | $14.31 | $14.48 | — | $14.27 | — | $14.73 | — |
| ST. LOUIS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ST LOUIS |
$52.20 | $13.58 | $13.58 | $13.58 | $42.98 | $13.58 | $65.25 | — | $64.64 |
| BOTHWELL REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER SEDALIA |
$53.25 | $13.38 | $10.70 | $80.00 | $49.00 | $13.38 | $13.38 | $13.38 | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL ST LOUIS SOUTH ST. LOUIS |
$53.76 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FAIRFAX FAIRFAX |
$57.00 | $39.90 | $37.05 | $34.20 | — | $38.76 | — | — | — |
| RANKEN JORDAN A PEDIATRIC BRIDGE HOSPITAL MARYLAND HEIGHTS |
$58.40 | $12.87 | — | — | $87.00 | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL STODDARD DEXTER |
$59.15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHRINERS CHILDREN'S ST. LOUIS SAINT LOUIS |
$61.40 | $167 | — | $75.00 | $130 | — | $85.00 | $25.00 | — |
| HARRISON COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BETHANY |
$61.75 | $14.88 | $13.85 | $18.12 | $12.94 | $14.88 | $12.70 | $14.88 | — |
| PIKE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GEORGIA STREET LOUSIANA |
$62.40 | $78.00 | $78.00 | $78.00 | $78.00 | — | — | $78.00 | — |
| HANNIBAL REGIONAL HOSPITAL HANNIBAL |
$63.00 | $13.20 | — | $12.94 | $81.80 | — | — | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY HEALTH LAKEWOOD MEDICAL CENTER LEES SUMMIT ROAD KANSAS CITY |
$64.35 | $25.74 | $14.41 | $80.00 | $67.30 | $13.41 | $73.00 | $114 | — |
| UNIVERSITY HEALTH TRUMAN MEDICAL CENTER HOLMES KANSAS CITY |
$64.35 | $27.35 | $12.31 | $80.00 | $67.30 | $13.41 | $73.00 | $114 | $9.10 |
| CARROLL COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CARROLLTON |
$65.25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL SOUTHEAST CAPE GIRARDEAU |
$66.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SSM HEALTH ST. LOUIS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL ST. LOUIS |
$66.55 | — | $15.25 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WRIGHT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TRENTON |
$72.00 | $85.56 | $102 | $98.95 | $96.00 | $101 | — | — | $98.88 |
| HEDRICK MEDICAL CENTER CHILLICOTHE |
$72.00 | $106 | $102 | $102 | $90.00 | $112 | — | — | $111 |
| MERCY HOSPITAL CARTHAGE CARTHAGE |
$72.15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| IRON COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER PILOT KNOB |
$72.90 | $27.54 | $27.54 | $27.54 | $40.18 | $27.54 | — | $25.11 | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL PERRY PERRYVILLE |
$74.10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GOLDEN VALLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CLINTON |
$75.00 | $13.31 | $70.00 | $13.38 | $79.00 | $13.38 | $85.00 | $16.06 | $90.00 |
| SAMARITAN HOSPITAL MACON |
$76.00 | — | — | — | — | $73.00 | $76.00 | $43.00 | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL AURORA AURORA |
$76.05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL MOUNTAIN VIEW |
$76.05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MADISON MEDICAL CENTER FREDERICKTOWN |
$78.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SSM HEALTH CARDINAL GLENNON CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER ST. LOUIS |
$79.76 | — | $12.98 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL JEFFERSON FESTUS |
$83.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FREEMAN NEOSHO HOSPITAL NEOSHO |
$88.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL SOUTH ST. LOUIS |
$88.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL LINCOLN TROY |
$88.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FREEMAN HOSPITAL WEST JOPLIN |
$88.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FREEMAN HOSPITAL EAST JOPLIN |
$88.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SSM HEALTH ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL-WENTZVILLE WENTZVILLE |
$92.40 | — | $13.28 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SSM HEALTH ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL ST LOUIS ST. LOUIS |
$92.40 | — | $13.28 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SSM HEALTH ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL - LAKE SAINT LOUIS LAKE ST. LOUIS |
$92.40 | — | $13.28 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SSM HEALTH ST. CLARE HOSPITAL - FENTON FENTON |
$92.40 | — | $13.28 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SSM HEALTH ST JOSEPH HEALTH CENTER -SAINT CHARLES ST. CHARLES |
$92.40 | — | $13.28 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SSM HEALTH DEPAUL HOSPITAL - ST. LOUIS BRIDGETON |
$92.40 | — | $13.28 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL JOPLIN JOPLIN |
$92.95 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SALEM MEMORIAL DISTRICT HOSPITAL SALEM |
$98.44 | $44.63 | $44.63 | $44.63 | $111 | $44.63 | $105 | $44.63 | $105 |
| MERCY ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL SPRINGFIELD OZARK |
$99.45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 87 Missouri hospitals above publish for Application of ultrasound, each 15 minutes — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 97035 in Missouri, Medicare reimburses about $13.78 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Missouri range from $13.00 to $534 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 5.7x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does application of ultrasound, each 15 minutes cost in Missouri?
- Cash prices for application of ultrasound, each 15 minutes (CPT 97035) in Missouri range from $13.00 to $534, with a median of $78.00. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest application of ultrasound, each 15 minutes in Missouri?
- The cheapest Missouri hospital published cash price for this procedure is $13.00. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.